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Primary vs Secondary Headache Classification

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Primary #Secondary #Headache #Classification #neurology #differential #diagnosis
Primary vs Secondary ... Headache Classification ... BostonChiefs #Primary #Secondary ... #Headache #Classification ... #neurology #differential
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Pituitary path • Acromegaly ... MultipleEndocrineNeoplasia #Differential ... #Endocrinology ... #Classification
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Tumor Lysis • Metabolic ... Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... HighPhosphate #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Hypogonad (50%) • Metabolic ... occurs secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... levels to <1ng/mL ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
- Alcohol • Metabolic ... Endocrinopathies - Acromegaly ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... syndrome #Primary #Metabolic ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... aldosteronism #Metabolic ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Disorder • RBC Metabolism ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Approach #Differential
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Provoked Seizures - Differential ... • Meningitis Metabolic ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Starvation Secondary ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... High purine diet Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology